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While in very different fashion as they rarely look like conceding, title rivals Arsenal look as though they still have another gear to hit. Liverpool have not yet hit heights reached last season, but this was arguably their most dominant display of the ...
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Liverpool's crucial Premier League game against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the Emirates in January will take place on a Thursday after an announcement was made on Halloween
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal extended its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points on Saturday after a 2-0 win against Burnley. Manchester United missed the chance to provisionally move up to second, but maintained its recent unbeaten run by scoring late to salvage a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.
Anfield stages one of the Premier League’s early season highlights this Sunday as Liverpool welcome Arsenal. Both sides arrive at the top of the table with perfect records, a reminder of the quality and intent driving their respective campaigns.
Leaders Arsenal are away to newly-promoted Burnley, who have not registered a home point against the Gunners for the past four years and notoriously struggle against the ‘Big Six’. A win for Mikel Arteta’s men would continue their Premier League title hopes, with Paul Merson tipping Arsenal to win the title.
Liverpool has fielded a weakened team and gotten duly punished in a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the League Cup, the latest setback to strike the beleaguered English champions.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is full of praise for his side's defensive display in their 2-0 win against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Ahead of the clash, Mikel Arteta gave a number of updates during his presser. William Saliba has been injured and missed the Carabao Cup win over Brighton in midweek. The Spaniard gave an update on the centre-back on Friday. Arteta also commented on Gabriel Martinelli after he missed out against the Seagulls.
Coker review the Blues' dominant performance against Spurs at Tottenham Stadium. Caicedo was a force in the midfield throughout the match, and Nigel heaps praise on the Ecuadorian. Spurs have just three wins in their past 19 games at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium across former manager Ange Postecoglou and now Thomas Frank's tenure.